The car was not the...

The car was not the star at the last big, international exhibition of 2006. Instead, the Los Angeles Auto Show has been dominated by celebrities, politics, money, factory closures, vanishing motor industry jobs, alternative fuels and, inevitably, the environment. Disputes, denials and even the tragic death of a leading motor industry figure also grabbed more attention and headlines than the vast majority of cars on display in LA.

Thanks to exclusive...

Thanks to exclusive inside information, we can show you exactly how the replacements for both the Rover 75 and 45 (page 8 of this week"s issue) will look when they hit showrooms in the UK within the next two years - resurrecting Britain"s most important car company.